Job summary
This full-time Specialty Trust Grade (Registrar) post within the Adult Mental Health Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) at Bitterne Park Medical Centre provides an excellent opportunity for a doctor seeking to develop their experience in General Adult Psychiatry. The successful candidate will work alongside two Consultant Psychiatrists and a rotating Core Psychiatry Trainee, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to adults with complex mental health needs within a multidisciplinary team environment.

The post is ideally suited to doctors who have completed Foundation and Core Psychiatry competencies (or equivalent) and are looking to gain further experience before entering higher specialist training (ST4) or pursuing a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Applicants should demonstrate experience in the assessment and management of psychiatric disorders, with MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification being desirable.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Registrar-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing management for adults receiving care within the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
• Work collaboratively with Consultant Psychiatrists, multidisciplinary team (MDT) colleagues, primary care services, carers and partner organisations to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental state examinations, risk assessments and formulation of management plans.
• Contribute actively to multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, care planning and service reviews.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications
Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC
• 3 years experience in training posts in Psychiatry

Desirable

• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of completion of Foundation level or Equivalent 2 year training programme.
• Demonstrate Knowledge, skills and experience in General Adult Psychiatry.
• 3 years of core training in Psychiatry

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.